1962 Catalina "Agent Orange" - 5/2 - Complete

Wow ... a big fat Pontiac ....a man after my heart ! Looks Good Buddy !! That almost looks the color of my 64 Lemans - Firemist Red but it looks orange !

Nice color choice Ice! Looking wowsome!

that outdoor pic of the hood...most excellent color choice smileyCA9464IN_zpsd9ee499f i can hardly contain myself waiting for the completed outside pics

Its not that hard to do Ice, just take your time and don't rush it lol. Somewhere I have one of these catilinas that I was building as a lowrider and ran the breaks lines on it. If you want I'll dig it out and get a pic for ya. It really adds that something special to the under carriage.

Alright all you car gurus. I need your help. I'm going to run the brake and fuel lines, but I need to understand from where to where. Please correct me here if I'm wrong.

So for fuel lines, from the carbs> fuel filter> fuel tank?

Brake lines, master cylinder> rear breaks? And how does it break into two lines in the rear? Is it one going and one coming?

I am totally lost guys.

i would only add that you may want to add a fuel pump of some sort to that system

Ice ,

Jbailey is correct in his explanation,and Knarf is also correct about a fuel pump.
It is not really that hard - just a little tedious..I spent a lot of time with different size lines
until I found what I think looks good. Many pics of work that were enlarged and studied as I went along..
It is fun just a little on the tedious side as I said..If I can help just ask ...

Tom

Yea

The fuel pump should attach to the block , somewhere below water pump (normally on the pass side of vehicle). The kit you have doesn't have a fuel pump in it? An Electric Fuel pump can also be used -- that is normally attached at the rear of the car around gas tank area-either in front of the tank or at the rear as in race car applications.Hope this helps..
Also a fast question ? where is a good place to get a Photo Etched carb linkage set?

Tom

All that info is really helping me plan. It seems I might have a harder time with the brake lines. I think I decided to complicate this build for my self. This engine has some very nice details. After studying the parts a little more I notice that it has the fuel lines from the carb to the fuel pump. I decided to make my own anyways. They don't look as straight but I'm happy with them. I found the fuel pump and I will put it in once I start the belts to make sure there is room for it all.

Now I just run a line from the fuel pump to the filter and then to the tank right?

So anyways, I've spend the last 3 hours working on the engine. Needs some wiring and then on to the pulleys and belts. What do you guys think? Any suggestions, tips, tricks?








Also sprayed the tank with Semi flat Aluminum from Alcald.

Looking great Ice! I am no competition with you guys.

Call me stupid for not understanding but do you have a pic of what you mean.

And on second thought don't call me stupid.  

Iceman
Lines and fittings look great. Only comment I have is --are they not on the wrong side, seams like they would interfere with the throttle linkage..Fuel pumps ( i think ) are usually on the pass side of the car. which is where grumpys pic shows it to be. except his fuel line comes out the front of the carb instead of the side, as a majority do..
Don't mean to cause any extra work ,but they seam to be on the wrong side ? ?

Tom

No worries, Tom. I was asking Frank about what he meant with the line to the tank.

thank you very much. I think I've got it!